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ancestor vs relation

relation vs ancestor

ancestor and relation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ancestor Yes No No No
relation Yes No No No
As nouns, relation is a hypernym of ancestor; that is, relation is a word with a broader meaning than ancestor:
  • ancestor: someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
  • relation: a person related by blood or marriage
Other hypernyms of ancestor include relative.
ancestor (noun) relation (noun)
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
an act of narration
a person related by blood or marriage
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